regional states and australia ' s allies to manage potential security threats in recognition of australia ' s global security interests . in line with this new focus , the ad ##f ' s force structure changed in an attempt to increase the proportion of combat units to support units and to improve the ad ##f ' s combat effectiveness . = = new millennium = = the former @ - @ portuguese colony of east timor was invaded by indonesia in 1975 , however , following years of violent struggle the new indonesian government of president b . j . ha ##bib ##ie subsequently agreed to allow the east timor ##ese to vote on autonomy in 1999 . the united nations mission in east timor ( una
regional states and australia's allies to manage potential security threats in recognition of australia's global security interests. in line with this new focus, the adf's force structure changed in an attempt to increase the proportion of combat units to support units and to improve the adf's combat effectiveness. = = new millennium = = the former @ - @ portuguese colony of east timor was invaded by indonesia in 1975, however, following years of violent struggle the new indonesian government of president b. j. habibie subsequently agreed to allow the east timorese to vote on autonomy in 1999. the united nations mission in east timor ( una